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Penne vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Mozzarella cheese sticks?

  • Mozzarella cheese sticks are richer than Penne in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mozzarella cheese sticks' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 34% more.
  • Penne has 2 times more Fiber than Mozzarella cheese sticks. While Penne has 2.7g of Fiber, Mozzarella cheese sticks have only 1.6g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.4%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Penne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +92.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more FatsFats +346.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +238.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
41% 27% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Mozzarella cheese sticks Opinion
Calories 126kcal 324kcal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Protein 5.7g 13.56g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fats 4g 17.87g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Net carbs 14.1g 25.62g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Carbs 16.8g 27.22g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Cholesterol 12mg 32mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 331mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Potassium 122mg 121mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.84mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sugar 1.9g 2.83g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Penne
Copper 0.067mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Zinc 1.1mg 1.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Starch 21.67g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phosphorus 118mg 358mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Sodium 248mg 1008mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 343IU Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin E 0.74mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Manganese 0.363mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Selenium 16.2µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B2 0.257mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B3 0.98mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B6 0.084mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin B12 0.95µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Vitamin K 25.4µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Folate 26µg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.372g Penne
Saturated Fat 2.3g 6.643g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 4.287g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.104g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Tryptophan 0.175mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Threonine 0.472mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Isoleucine 0.718mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Leucine 1.468mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lysine 1.211mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Methionine 0.411mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Phenylalanine 0.811mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Valine 0.934mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Histidine 0.441mg Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fructose 0.2g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Mozzarella cheese sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g Mozzarella cheese sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Penne
30%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.